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Thursday, 14 September 2017

Yesterday...

...was round one of three at TAPS as we explored the possibilities of what I'm going to call Quilted Collage. I'd prepared some examples of the kind of work we'd do, with four options for them to try.

Collaged pears from UFO net photo

Collaged Creston Valley Landscape from a Jean Henderson photo

Collaged apple from UFO net photo

Collaged landscape mostly invented

With a large stack of cardstock backgrounds in mostly solid colours, Gelli-printed papers and magazines for further collage fodder, we were well supplied. I also provided a numbered template from which they could cut their papers.

And didn't they tear into it?

With scissors, glue, tenacity and a LOT of laughter, most of them managed to get about a third of the way through their collage.

That's pretty awesome because coincidently we have two sessions left in which to finish!

I know I mentioned the need for a red cow in one of those collages I test drove and I will show you the result in a future post - keep your eyes peeled for that one. In the meantime, I expect to show you some outstanding Quilted Collage work from this stellar group sometime soon. Until then, I hope you keep playing and let me know what you're up to in the comments!

28 comments:

Oh my gosh, that was so fun!!!! I just love that!!! I like that you shared the template with us for one of them. I might have to give it a try. They had a ball for sure. I have been doing all kinds of stuff the last couple of months. I just need to get some of it posted on my blog. I had a clean up spree and found stuff that I forgotten about and it seems like it spurred my creative bone again and I have been having a blast. I will get some of it posted on my blog before long. Thanks for the inspiration! hugs, patty

Glad you enjoyed this, Patty - I think it's a great way to play for those who are looking for a way to be artistic, and working out the technique is always a fun thing for me! Enjoy, and happy Quilt Collaging! xo

Definitely was, Shirley, and my goof-ups as I worked out the technique were just as much a great part of the fun. I'm hoping at least one of the seniors will have one they hate so we can tear into that. :D

Wow! What a cool idea! I love collaged landscapes and it's something I've played around with before. Mine were sort of ugly though, LOL! But yours are gorgeous and I'm especially fond of the Creston Valley Landscape one. So pretty. What a fun technique :)

This looks like a riot, and a little complicated but not so much that most people couldn't do it. It makes me want to start an art group. And I can't waiting to see what the mysterious "Red Cow" is.On my end I got my baby back yesterday and I am in digital collage heaven.Keep on rockin the quilted collages they are really beautiful and have a great week my friend.